Proeulia chancoana

Proeulia chancoana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Maule Region of Chile.

Proeulia chancoana
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P. chancoana
Binomial name
Proeulia chancoana
Razowski & Pelz, 2010[1]

The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous cream with indistinct more ferruginous reticulation (a net-like pattern) and strigulation (fine streaks). The hindwings are greyish brown, but paler basally, with traces of dark reticulation.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & V. Pelz 2010: Tortricidae from Chile (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 38 (149): 5-55.


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